The impact of low energy availability risk on pre-competition physiological function in Chinese female combat athletes
The current study identified a risk of LEA among Chinese female combat sport athletes, with no significant difference in the prevalence of LEA between elite and recreational athletes. It is essential for Chinese coaches and sports medicine staff to implement LEA-related nutritional education across all performance levels. Moreover, preventive measures during training are recommended to mitigate the impact of LEA on physiological function during the pre-competition weight loss phase.
Authors
- Junqiang Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8313-9216)
- Y. P. Pei
- Yiheng Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3259-2365)
- Yuxuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7941-5887)
- Yong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5480-8481)
- Yan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1809-4186)
- Kun Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0703-353X)
- Fanyang Zhou
Institutions
- Shanghai Research Institute of Sports Science (CN)
- Beijing Sport University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-04-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2025.2490170
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.89
Funders
- National Key Research and Development Program of China